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bialogue-group: Please Help a Brother Out: Come Fund Top...

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:18 -0400

Please Help a Brother Out: Come Fund Top Surgery for Bryan

By now practically everyone in the Queer Nation has heard of the really unfortunate incidents that occurred in March of this year on the Washington Mall during the Supreme Court arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

But do you know the real people who it happened to? Well meet the guy who was holding the Trans* Flag that day.

As Bryan Ellicott explains, what started as a happy and exciting day of LGBT Pride & History turned into his ”Supreme Court Marriage Rally Transphobic Experience From Hell” when a staffer and one of the big Gay Inc. groups (ok so it was HRC again) became upset to see other than approved people and symbols cluttering up their photo-op moments and tried to run the riffraff off. With Bryan his Flag suddenly thrust unwilling into a staring role as “unapproved riffraff”.

A political activist for the progressive and LGBT community Bryan describes himself as an ”open and proud bisexual transman”. A native of Staten Island NY graduating from College of Staten Island with a BA in Poli Sci, he has interned in the offices of Christine Quinn, the Speaker of the New York City Council and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. During 2012, he went out and worked in the Ohio OFA (Organizing for Action) office helping re-elect Obama to a second term. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Bryan worked with FEMA doing Community Relations work. He’s currently a board member of the Stonewall Democrats of New York City and a campaign aid (LGBT Liaison) to Mel Wymore in his run for the New York City Council.

Says Bryan,

“the bulk of my work is in the LGBT community whether it be advocating for Marriage Equality across the country, calling out the need those who talk ill to me or any of my transgender brothers and sisters as well as my continued work for Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) in New York State or when it comes to people learning about bisexuality and not thinking those horrible myths are anything but that.”

When trouble came Bryan and his friends were there standing strong representing the the entire LGBT Community. So while you are cheering the symbolism please also remember the actual person. Says Bryan,

“I wanted to ask you my brothers and sisters to help me in my journey. Top surgery is my next step toward the place I want to be. Anything you can do to help me would be most appreciated and if you could share this with others that would be amazing as well.”

So what do you says people? He was there for us. Can you be there for him? Please click the link and Help Fund Top Surgery for Bryan. Thanks

liberalsarecool: The GOP hates students, loves their debt...

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:26 -0400

liberalsarecool:

The GOP hates students, loves their debt payments.

Ethan Stanislawski On The Internet: 5 Favorite Male Feminists in Pop Culture

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:50:00 -0400

Ethan Stanislawski On The Internet: 5 Favorite Male Feminists in Pop Culture: ethanstanislawski: As...

feeling oceanic: The Tyranny of Evidence-Based Practice

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:01:19 -0400

feeling oceanic: The Tyranny of Evidence-Based Practice: ifiweregoing: When I was an undergrad, one...

mediamattersforamerica: Given recent allegations that 3...

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:38 -0400

mediamattersforamerica:

Given recent allegations that 3 military service members — all who are in charge of sexual assault programs — committed sexual assaults, Fox News has seriously underreported the topic. While MSNBC spent nearly 5 hours on it in the last 2 weeks, Fox News spent less than 19 minutes.

Legislative Update: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 -

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:41 -0400

Legislative Update: The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 -: Update on 4 pieces of legislation every social...

socialworkhelper: Social Workers As Navigators To Help...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:04 -0400

socialworkhelper:

Social Workers As Navigators To Help Consumers With Health Care Insurance Exchanges

by Dr. Charles Lewis, Jr. Here come the navigators! As the health care insurance exchanges prepare for their official rollout October 1 this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it will award $54 million in grants to hire “navigators” who will…

http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2013/05/21/social-workers-as-navigators-to-help-consumers-with-health-care-insurance-exchanges/

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Fair Elections For New YorkBy Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW The...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:51 -0400

Fair Elections For New York

By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW
The Political Social Worker

Fair Elections for New York is an…

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Political Advocacy In Social Work: Guest Expert Melinda K. Lewis, LMSW (with tweets) Â· SWUnited

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:01:43 -0400

Political Advocacy In Social Work: Guest Expert Melinda K. Lewis, LMSW (with tweets) Â· SWUnited:...

Follow Up Interview with Dr. Allen Frances: Dishing the Dirt on the DSM 5 -

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:45:27 -0400

Follow Up Interview with Dr. Allen Frances: Dishing the Dirt on the DSM 5 -: While surfing the...

Political Advocacy in Social Work -

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:26:12 -0400

Political Advocacy in Social Work -: socialworkmusings: politicalsocialworker: Melinda Lewis,...

Political Advocacy in Social Work -

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:14 -0400

Political Advocacy in Social Work -: Melinda Lewis, LMSW will be guest expert for May 20th Social...

Advocacy Series: Advocacy for Beginners -

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:07 -0400

Advocacy Series: Advocacy for Beginners -: I have decided to write a series on advocacy because many...

socialworkhelper: Chairman of Duke University Psychiatry...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:01:14 -0400

socialworkhelper:

Chairman of Duke University Psychiatry Explains Why Social Workers Should Oppose DSM 5

by Deona Hooper, MSW Dr. Allen Frances, chair of the DSM-IV task force and of the department of Psychiatry at the Duke University School of Medicine, penned an article in Psychology Today entitled Why Social Workers Should Oppose the DSM-5. In the article, Dr. Frances acknowledges that Social…

http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2013/05/19/chairman-of-duke-university-psychiatry-call-on-social-workers-to-stop-being-silent-on-dsm-5/

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Social Work Help!

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:42:56 -0400

yazcaminante: politicalsocialworker: yazcaminante: Remember seeing on my dashboard a link to a...

Social Work and Consulting (with image, tweets) Â· SWUnited

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:01:43 -0400

Social Work and Consulting (with image, tweets) Â· SWUnited: Live Twitter Chat May 13, 2013 with...

Political Advocacy in Social Work -

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:01:04 -0400

Political Advocacy in Social Work -: Melinda Lewis, LMSW will be guest expert for May 20th Social...

Social Work Help!

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:03 -0400

yazcaminante: Remember seeing on my dashboard a link to a website to match students with their...

http://melindaklewis.com/2013/05/16/the-what-maintaining-the-balance-of-powers/#like-4107

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:10 -0400

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socialworkhelper: Social Work Consultant: Live Twitter Chat...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:22:06 -0400

socialworkhelper:

Social Work Consultant: Live Twitter Chat with Dr. Michael Wright

by Deona Hooper, MSW In case you missed the phenomenal chat with Dr. Michael Wright, I have compiled his Social Work Consultant series into one article, and I have attached the link to the archived chat. This will allow you to easily access the vast amount of information he provides in the…

http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2013/05/15/social-work-consultant-live-twitter-chat-with-dr-michael-wright/

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